Top DUI News Week of October 15th - October 21st

Sunday, October 21st:

City Council candidate Velazquez pleads not guilty to DUI City Council candidate Venus Velazquez apologized to her supporters and said she accepts responsibility for "driving and not taking a cab" on the night she was cited for DUI.
Saturday, October 20th:
Woman Charged With DUI After Hitting Bank A woman was charged with drunken driving after her car slammed into a Travelers Rest bank branch on Friday afternoon.
Friday, October 19th:
Senate panel leader urges more officers instead of change in DUI laws COLUMBIA -- The chairman of a Senate committee considering a House-passed DUI bill said today that adding more officers to the road might prove far more effective at saving lives than changing the way those accused of drunken driving are prosecuted or penalized.
Thursday, October 18th:
DUI charges can last a lifetime More than 40 students have been arrested in Athens-Clarke County for driving under the influence charges this semester, but leaving a fingerprint at the jail isn't the only mark a DUI leaves on their records. Bond fines and attorney payments attack the wallet now, but the criminal history could affect scholarship, internship or job opportunities for life.
Wednesday, October 17th:
DUI defendant accused of drinking on courthouse lawn A Gardnerville man out on bail after a DUI arrest was arrested again after authorities say they caught him drinking a 12 pack of beer on the Douglas County courthouse lawn.
Tuesday, October 16th:
Blood test to be city DUI gauge by 2010 An increasing number of police departments are trying to make it more difficult for drunken drivers to fight their DUIs.
Monday, October 15th:
Deputy Suspended After Off-Duty DUI Arrest GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A Greenville County deputy has been suspended after being arrested and charged with drunken driving over the weekend. Troopers said that David Morrow was stopped on suspicion of DUI at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning on South Pleasantburg Drive near Greenville Tech.

Story of the Week, October 8th - October 14th: Breath-test machines being considered for all DUI convictions

Story of the Week, October 1st - October 7th: Iraq War veteran receives 5-day sentence for 2006 DUI crash

Story of the Week, September 24th - September 30th: No DUI for officer who crashed into Pa. convenience store

Story of the Week, September 17th - September 23rd: Man Slams Into Police Car, Arrested On DUI Charge

Story of the Week, September 10th - September 16th: Teacher Arrested At School For DUI Says It Was A Misunderstanding

Story of the Week, September 3rd - September 9th: Police: 14 Illegal Immigrants Arrested In DUI Stop

Story of the Week, August 27th - September 2nd: Deputy dragged by motorcycle near DUI checkpoint

Story of the Week, August 20th - August 26th: Man found guilty of aggravated DUI in death of 4 passengers

Story of the Week, August 13th - August 19th: Teen Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Home, Fleeing Scene

Story of the Week, August 6th - August 12th: R&B singer D'Angelo pleads guilty in DUI car accident case

Story of the Week, July 30th - August 5th: DUI Suspect Arrested Wearing "I'm A Drunk" Shirt, Oops

Story of the Week, July 23rd - July 29th: Man kept license after 10 DUI arrests

Story of the Week, July 16th - July 22nd: Illegal immigrant sentenced to 25 years in fatal DUI wreck

Story of the Week, July 9th - July 15th: 5-time DUI offender sentenced to rehab, probation

Story of the Week, July 2nd - July 8th: 11-Year-Old Girl Faces DUI, Reckless Driving Charges

Story of the Week, June 25th - July 1st: Man Arrested For DUI After Hitting 24 Cars (CBS 2 Los Angeles)

Story of the Week, June 18th - June 24th: Assistant Prosecutor Arrested At DUI Checkpoint (WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News)

Story of the Week, June 11th - June 17th: Deputy fired over alleged overzealousness in DUI cases (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)

Story of the Week, June 6th - June 11th: DUI Checkpoint: 544 drivers stopped in S. Paula, no arrests for drunk driving (Santa Paula Times)

Story of the Week, May 28th - June 5th: Medical marijuana patient charged with DUI (KVBC Las Vegas)

Story of the Week, May 21st - May 27th: Medical marijuana patient charged with DUI (KVBC Las Vegas)

Story of the Week, May 14th - May 20th: Man jailed for 4 DUI offenses in 6 weeks (The Sentinel)

Story of the Week, May 7th - May 13th: DUI Laws Also Apply To Non-Drivers (News Channel 5 Nashville)

Story of the Week, Apr. 30th - May 6th: Repeat DUI offender in court for deadly crash (KING 5 Seattle)

Story of the Week, Apr. 23rd - Apr.29th.: Man gets second DUI charge on way to court(Moldova.org)

Story of the Week, Apr. 16th - Apr.22nd.: Man shows up drunk for DUI hearing (Montgomery Advertiser)

Story of the Week, Apr. 9th - Apr.15th.: News 2 Entertainment Reporter Charged With DUI (WKRN Nashville)

Story of the Week, Apr. 2nd - Apr. 8th.: Ala. woman on horseback charged with DUI (AP via Yahoo! News)

Story of the Week, Mar. 26th - Apr. 1st.: Grieving dad seeks tougher DUI laws (Rocky Mountain News)

Story of the Week, Mar. 19th - Mar. 25th: Police: Teen Fleeing DUI Checkpoint Hits Car

Story of the Week, Mar. 12th - Mar. 18th: DUI task force to target St. Patrick's revelers

Story of the Week, Mar. 5th - Mar. 11th: Man faces charges for 12th DUI (KOMO Seattle)

Story of the Week, Feb. 26th - Mar. 4th: DUI task force arrests 41 over rodeo weekend (Tucson Citizen)

Story of the Week, Feb. 19th- Feb. 25th: Dungy, Polian disappointed by RB Rhodes' DUI arrest

Story of the Week, Feb. 12th- Feb. 18th: Nicole Richie was charged Friday with DUI.

Story of the Week, Feb. 5th- Feb. 11th: 2 Lorain men have 26 DUI convictions between them

Story of the Week, Jan. 29th- Feb. 4th: DUI Incarcerations 11 Times Higher Now Than 10 Years Ago

Story of the Week, Jan. 22th - 28th: Paris Hilton Gets Probation For L.A. DUI Arrest

Story of the Week, Jan. 14th - 21st: Man Arrested Twice In One Night For DUI

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